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Amy Ramos's avatar

It’s real. The fear they feel, and the rage you feel. And valid. But the anger is necessary if there is to be a change. So let me fuel the anger. My son, born here, valid US passport, and trans, is going to get on a plane to go to college orientation in a few weeks. He has already told us that he expects TSA to harass him via extra pat downs and questioning because he’s seeing this happen to trans folks across the country who are natural Americans but just have an X or new gender on their ID. And they pass. And this summer, on the way home from Japan, we won’t be surprised if his passport is confiscated. Again, be angry. When enough of us are, change starts to happen

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Adrian Landin's avatar

It's amazing just how fast all of this has happened. I'm sorry this is something you and your family have to be afraid of. I will say, he's certainly lucky to have a Mama Bear like you, and also to be experiencing Japan. Thank you so much for sharing that, Amy.

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Karen Gordon's avatar

No answers, but I feel you. The rage and fear are just with me these days and I’m trying to figure out how to navigate life beside them.

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Adrian Landin's avatar

My new mantra has been, "I don't know what to do. I really don't know what the fuck to do.."

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Karen Gordon's avatar

yup, i know that one. :)

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Ernesto Jauregui's avatar

"It is a funny thing about life. If you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it."

Well, Adrian. This is a such a time when we need to refuse to accept anything but the best from our country. Remember together we stand divided we fall. We must all be ready to fight the good fight in a peaceful but dedicated way.

Un abrazo!

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Robin Finney's avatar

I have so much rage with you. The kids have been nervous at school because their teachers are from Mexico and Venezuela. And although they’re all here legally, it’s a concern.

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Adrian Landin's avatar

That's one way to build compassion and empathy, America.

Thaks for sharing, Robin. ❤️‍🩹🇺🇸

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Candy Kennedy's avatar

I serve at a local food pantry where people are now afraid to shop because of our stance on immigrants. I am angry, too!

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Adrian Landin's avatar

Keep showing up and shining your light, Candy. We need it now more than ever, my friend.

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Gillian Fletcher's avatar

I think of the Somali family to whom we sold our house when we moved abroad and I mourn for the terror being inflicted on so many like them by a cruel and divisive ideology. Thank you for sharing this, let your anger become action!

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Adrian Landin's avatar

Your Somali family, and so many others like them, deserve to feel safe, not scrutinized and targeted. Can you imagine only going out at night in Holland because you were too afraid of being targeted by the AIVD?

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Gillian Fletcher's avatar

No, I can’t. But one of the reasons I wanted to leave the US was because I didn’t feel comfortable holding my husband’s hand in public…I didn’t feel safe to be myself. This past weekend, we joined the Den Haag Pride walk and marched through the city hand in hand…and the police were there, cheering us on.

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Ashlie Woods's avatar

Unacceptable.

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Adrian Landin's avatar

Boils my blood and breaks my heart.

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Ashlie Woods's avatar

I know 💔

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Portugal Junkies's avatar

I feel like my rage is a constant these days. And embarrassment. And fear.

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Adrian Landin's avatar

And utter disbelief... I'm right there with you, my friend.

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Anna Lively's avatar

Wow, that's a powerful story. I am disgusted and enraged as well. I don't have answers other than we have to keep putting pressure on our elected officials and share stories like these as much as possible. We need to be telling our senators and representatives how we feel about what they are doing. Even when we agree with what they are doing, they need to hear from us. Especially if we don't agree with what they are doing. They need to feel the fear of not being elected again. I saw a suggestion to do a snail mail campaign. Send an overwhelming amount of physical letters to the federal government offices. I haven't done this and now I feel I need to start. We have to organize in our communities and show up in the streets for peaceful demonstrations. It doesn't feel like much but when all of us rise up and do our part it makes a difference. Thanks for the reminder of why this resistance is important.

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Adrian Landin's avatar

I wholeheartedly appreciate you always being on the frontline for what is right, Anna. We need more of you right about now. Keep fighting the good fight.

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Borderline Obsessing's avatar

And now the USPS has joined the deportation mission. Where are we and what year is this?🤯

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Adrian Landin's avatar

MAGALAND 2025.

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Chris Chard's avatar

Sad to hear that is their reality in a place they sought opportunity. Embarrassed and ashamed at what’s happening here is terribly spot on.

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Adrian Landin's avatar

Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine a time when innocent people in America would need to strategize when to go outside. Yet, here we are.

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Valeri Swope's avatar

I love where I live but I am truly so disgusted with what is going on currently. It really is heartbreaking to know that people are too frightened to go for a walk because of the color of their skin. Being afraid of disappointing their families who worked so hard to get them here to educate them so they can go home and make a better life for the next generation is really so harsh. Knowing we have people who work for our government agencies who will forcibly remove a person further displacing them with out due process even when they can prove they are here legally. That is an actual crime!

I know that’s talking to you this morning made them feel better but it’s crazy that this is what we have come to.

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Adrian Landin's avatar

It meant a lot to me that they felt seen and wanted, even if it was on an apartment sidewalk Always appreciate you showing up and speaking truth, Val.

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Delaney's avatar

This is the bad place, and I'm all out of words.

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Adrian Landin's avatar

But remember what you told me, we still outnumber 'em. ✊🏽

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ForeverYoung's avatar

All the rage here as well …

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Adrian Landin's avatar

But you also have a lotta love that you're putting into people's lives!

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ForeverYoung's avatar

Thank you - doing my best 🙏🏽

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Allison Field's avatar

Makes me so sad and disgusted to call this place my home.

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Adrian Landin's avatar

And. We gotta keep showing up and showing love, my friend.

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judi landin's avatar

All I can say is in the words of your Dad.....THAT'S F'D UP!

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Adrian Landin's avatar

He sure did have a way with words sometimes. 💛

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